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How can I confirm a potential investor’s experience with start-ups?

2:00AM | Monday, 25 February 2013 |  As with any major recruitment decision, you must perform due diligence on your potential investor.

Should we already know the people who will sit on our board?

1:00AM | Thursday, 5 January 2012 |  If you are just starting out, you should definitely approach the potential board members you already know.

10 essential entrepreneurial videos

6:00AM | Friday, 15 June 2012 |  There’s nothing quite as inspiring as seeing entrepreneurship in action. If you're looking for business inspiration, here are 10 videos you must watch. BY OLIVER MILMAN.

How should a retailer market my product?

1:00AM | Monday, 7 January 2013 |  You should get your marketing plan in place, then start negotiating with shops and retail chains.

Top 10 fatal start-up mistakes

1:00AM | Monday, 7 January 2013 |  Just about every successful entrepreneur has a “near death” story about their early days in business. However, with insolvency figures on the rise, here are 10 slip-ups you can't afford to make. BY OLIVER MILMAN.

Should I outsource my social media presence?

12:00AM | Tuesday, 18 December 2012 |  If you're considering outsourcing your social media presence, perhaps you should reconsider having a social media presence at all?

When you’re assembling a sales team, should you look for complementary skills?

10:20PM | Friday, 28 October 2011 |  It's generally better to hire salespeople who bring individual and complete personal qualities to the table.

Have you got any tips on how to deal with web developers?

5:59PM | Wednesday, 18 May 2011 |  There’s a fine art to communicating with someone whose preferred language is C++ or Ruby, rather than English.

When using an overseas supplier, what quality control processes should I use?

4:17PM | Thursday, 21 April 2011 |  For a number of important reasons, the very best way to manage quality control is to work with your suppliers.

I’m worried people won’t take my business seriously as I’m only 21. Help!

11:16PM | Thursday, 25 November 2010 |  Gone are the days when age equals experience. You need to look no further than some of the world's biggest brands to see that.
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